This take on Herriot's autobiographical tales (an earlier adaptation premiered in 1978) is well written and acted, and its setting in the bucolic Yorkshire Dales just magnifies its charm. There's a budding romantic relationship and rare use of language like "damn." This engaging series has themes of perseverance and could expand kids' awareness of how people lived and worked during Herriot's lifetime. James (Nicholas Ralph) is a likable fellow for his sunny outlook and unfailing self-confidence, and it's fun to celebrate his career and personal victories with him. The show reflects the time in which the story is set, with traditional gender roles (women tend to house matters while men are at work, for instance) and normalized smoking. Some scenes involve the fairly graphic reality of animal care - including birth, illness, injury, and death - as well as mention of matters like putting an animal down to prevent its suffering.
They center on his experiences as a vet assistant in Yorkshire in the 1930s-'50s. Parents need to know that All Creatures Great and Small is based on the beloved autobiographical stories by British veterinarian James Herriot (which were previously adapted for TV in the late 1970s).
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